Celebrating Excellence in our Crane Industry

The Crane Association of New Zealand’s annual awards, are designed to recognise excellence in our industry.  The objective to lift the standard in our industry is at the forefront of the awards, which celebrate those striving to improve their own practices and those of the industry.  This year the awards categories are:

• Trainee of the Year
• Trainer of the Year
• Trainer of the Year (PTE)
• Crane Training Company of the Year 
• Leader of the Year
• Booth of the Year 
  
• Lift of the Year
• Project of the Year
• People's Choice 

We encourage anyone to nominate themselves or others for the awards, which will be judged by a panel appointed by the CANZ council.  We welcome any awards queries through to awards@cranes.org.nz.

Entries close 1 June 2022.

Good luck!

Entry Forms

Project or Lift of the Year Award

To recognise excellence and innovation in the crane industry in New Zealand. The Project and Lift of the Year is open to all members of the Association and are the most highly contested awards.

Download Entry Form

Crane Training Company of the Year Award
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Are you an outstanding training company (non-PTE) with current crane trainees?
Gain the recognition you deserve for being the mentors and leaders of New Zealand’s crane industry.

Download Entry Form

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Crane Trainer of the Year Award
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Do you know a trainer who shows outstanding commitment and support to crane trainees? Nominate them now to give them the recognition and prestige they deserve.

Download Criteria and Entry Form

 ​PTE Crane Trainer of the Year Award

Do you know a PTE based trainer who shows outstanding commitment and support to crane trainees? Nominate them now to give them the recognition and prestige they deserve.
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Download entry form

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Peoples Choice Award

The People's choice award is decided at the 2022 Crane Conference and is a voted on by delegates attending. Delegates will be able to vote on their favourite project from the finalists in the Project or Lift of the year award category.

The projects/lifts will be displayed at the CANZ Stand at the Conference and all delegates can vote throughout the conference until 3:30pm on Friday 29th. 

Best Booth Award

The Best Booth Award is decided at the 2022 Crane Conference and is a voted on by delegates attending (for indoor exhibition stands). 

Delegates can vote at any point throughout the conference until 3:30pm on Friday 29th.

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Crane Leader of the Year

This is a fantastic opportunity to recognise a leading figure within the industry. A person who is working to be a leader in their field, whether it be quality, safety, innovation or another area. This person is leading the way and deserves recognition. Nominate them today.

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Crane Trainee of the Year Award

A good trainee stands out because they are open to learn, reliable and have a great attitude. Know someone who was just made for the job and is excelling in their training? Nominate them today.

Download Entry Form